After reading many pages of tirades against the BH gunship, I've come to the conclusion that I should get another gunboat.
However, options are pretty restricted for a BH, rp-wise. That's why I need some input from fellow players.
I'd like to throw some ideas on the wall and see if they stick. Constructive comments are welcome.
Here are some ships that I've been considering to replace my gunship.
First, the Orca: (+) Good basic design, strong rp presence. (-) Useless front gun and five forward firing turrets. (-) While pilot may not be satisfied with the ship, pirates may send you messages thanking you for using a ship they can dispatch with relative ease.
Second, the IMG gunboat: (+) Six forward-firing turrets. (-) Kind of ugly and unfreelancerish. (-) Lackluster agility and turning. Then again IMG isn't a military organization.
Third, the Liberty gunboat: (+) Still within the realm of believable rp to own one (Liberty and BH origins), (-) Unbalanced in the number of turrets, but could be solved by leaving one hard point unequipped.
Fourth, the Bretonia gunboat: I don't really know much about this ship's performance. (-) Why would the Bretonian Armed Forces sell a gunboat to a BH, when the war effort against Kusari creates an increased military demand for all military ships?